The Emperor's Shadow | 1998

Thriller, Period

Set around the period of the 2,000-year-old Qin dynasty, an epic tale about two former childhood buddies Ying and Gao who, now in their adulthood, have become entangled in manipulative power plays against one ...more

Company

Lu Wei

Ocean Films

Tong Huamiao

Xi'an Film Studio

Zhang Pimin

Zhao Jiping

Set around the period of the 2,000-year-old Qin dynasty, an epic tale about two former childhood buddies Ying and Gao who, now in their adulthood, have become entangled in manipulative power plays against one another--particularly since the former is a ruthless emporer needing to compose an anthem for the Qin dynasty's anticipated victory, and the latter is wily, talented court musician, with whom Ying's steel-cold daughter is in love.